[{"id":3260041,"description":"dc.contributor.author: Larochelle, Vincent dc.date.issued: 2026-10 dc.description.abstract: Ce mémoire analyse la politique linguistique canadienne à travers l’un de ses aspects fondamentaux, celui des langues officielles dans la fonction publique fédérale canadienne. En partant d’une mise en contexte historique couvrant la période allant de la Conquête anglaise à la Révolution tranquille, il rappelle d’abord le contexte social dans lequel évoluaient les Canadiens français et les Canadiens anglais, et auquel la politique linguistique canadienne était censée répondre. Pour évaluer l’efficacité de la politique linguistique canadienne, ce mémoire procède à une analyse inédite de la composition linguistique de la fonction publique canadienne au fil du temps. Cette analyse de données s’étalant sur plus de 50 ans révèle un double constat : si les fonctionnaires francophones sont désormais représentés à la hauteur du poids démographique qu’ils occupent dans la société canadienne, les postes français ont subi un effondrement de près de 70% entre 1973 et 2024, passant de 12,5% à seulement 3,2% de l’ensemble des postes, tandis que les postes anglais demeurent quasi-stables, ne perdant sur la même période que 3,1% de leurs effectifs. Dans une fonction publique censée être bilingue selon la Loi, il y a aujourd’hui 15 fois plus de postes anglais que de postes français. Il y a par ailleurs six fois moins de postes français dans la fonction publique fédérale canadienne que le poids réel des francophones au sein de la société canadienne. En outre, pour chaque poste anglais disponible pour un fonctionnaire anglophone, le fonctionnaire francophone a accès à 6 fois moins de postes français. Il en résulte que, comme jadis, l’anglais demeure la langue de travail nettement dominante de la fonction publique fédérale, tandis que le français continue d’être marginalisé, en contradiction avec certains des objectifs de la Loi sur les langues officielles.; This master’s thesis analyzes the Canadian language policy through one of its fundamental aspects, official languages within the Canadian federal public service. Starting with a historical overview spanning the period going from the English Conquest to the Quiet Revolution, it first recalls the social context in which French Canadians and English Canadians evolved, and to which the Canadian language policy was supposed to respond. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the Canadian language policy, this thesis carries out an original analysis of the linguistic composition of the federal public service over time. This over 50-year data analysis reveals a dual finding: while francophone public servants are now represented in proportion to their demographic weight in Canadian society, french positions have collapsed by nearly 70% between 1973 and 2024, falling from 12.5% to only 3.2% of all positions, whereas English positions have remained nearly stable, losing only 3.1% of their share over the same period. In a public service that is supposed to be bilingual under the Act, there are today 15 times more English positions than French positions. Moreover, there are six times fewer French positions in the Canadian public service than the actual demographic weight of Francophones in the Canadian society. Furthermore, for every Anglophone public servant who obtains a position in their language, a Francophone public servant has 6 times fewer chances of obtaining a position in their language. As a result, as in the past, English remains the clearly dominant working language of the federal public service, while french continues to be marginalized, in contradiction with some of","source":"Faculté de droit Travaux récents","pubDate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:25:09 +0100","titre":"Le français dans la fonction publique fédérale","url":"https://hdl.handle.net/1866/46873"},{"titre":"LC v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (anonymity order)","url":"https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/lc-v-secretary-of-state-for-work-and-pensions-anonymity-order/","pubDate":"Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:01:50 +0100","description":"UT ref: UA-2026-000083-PIP In the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber 28 October 2026 Before: Stewart Wright Judge of the Upper Tribunal Between: LC -v- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Anonymity Order Appellant: LC Respondents: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Tribunal: First tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Tribunal venue: Scarborough Tribunal Case Nos: SC231/24/00181 Tribunal decision date: 29 August 2025 NOTICE: Any breach of this order is liable to be treated as a contempt of court and may be punishable by imprisonment, fine or other sanctions under section 25 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. The maximum punishment that may be imposed is a sentence of two years’ imprisonment or an unlimited fine. It is ordered , under rule 14(1)(b) of the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal Rules) 2008, that, without the permission of this Tribunal, no one shall disclose or publish the name, or any part of the address, of the appellant in these proceedings or publish or reveal any other information that would be likely to lead to the identification of the appellant. The appellant shall be known as LC. Anyone who objects to this order may apply to the Upper Tribunal for it to be varied or set aside. A copy of this Order shall be published on the website of the Judiciary of England and Wales. REASONS This anonymity order is made on the application of the appellant. It is sought because “the appeal involves a disabled claimant and details of their disability are to reasonably be inferred from a prospectively publicised decision”. I have by a separate decision allowed the appellant’s appeal to the Upper Tribunal. That decision will be published on public facing websites and, if no anonymity order is made, the appellant would be named in that decision. The principle of open justice is of fundamental importance to the justice system. An aspect of open justice is that parties’ names are made public. Derogation from this principle requires justification. Particular regard must be given to the importance of the right to freedom of expression, including the right to publish reports of cases. In this case, I am satisfied that it is necessary to derogate from the open justice principle to the limited extent of not naming the appellant. The appellant has ADHD and anxiety and depression and those features of his health and conditions need to be referred to in the decision on the appeal. In that context, I am satisfied that an anonymity order should be made because I accept a risk of harm could arise for this vulnerable appellant if he was to be identified in these proceedings, because those health details would then be in the public domain. The public interest in open justice and freedom of expression will still be served by this order and the final decision in this appeal being published online. The letters LC are not the appellant’s initials. The post LC v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (anonymity order) appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary","id":3248599,"source":"Judgement Courts Tribunals England Wales"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:54:29 +0100","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/28/managing-client-expectations/","titre":"Managing Client Expectations","source":"Slaw","id":3248423,"description":"In almost every context, first impressions are key. I would argue that, for lawyers, communicating clear expectations during that first meeting is an essential skill. It is not a skill that comes easily. I have spoken about this topic with many lawyers over the years. There seems to be a clear divide between newly-called lawyers who have a tendency to make grand promises and seasoned lawyers who temper expectations. There is no “right” or “wrong” approach here. Everyone has to figure out their own style. My own style has been to keep expectations low…. very low. I conduct on average . . . [more] The post Managing Client Expectations appeared first on Slaw"},{"titre":"The Invisible Law Library: Making Legal Information Visible Through Outreach","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/28/the-invisible-law-library-making-legal-information-visible-through-outreach/","pubDate":"Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:54:22 +0100","source":"Slaw","description":"This submission is part of a column swap with the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) bimonthly member magazine, AALL Spectrum . Published six times a year, AALL Spectrum is designed to further professional development and education within the legal information industry. Slaw and the AALL Spectrum board have agreed to hand-select several columns each year as part of this exchange. Maria spent three weeks searching Google for divorce forms. She reworked an old petition a relative had filed 15 years ago and later paid for updated forms online that were actually available for free elsewhere. By the time she . . . [more] The post The Invisible Law Library: Making Legal Information Visible Through Outreach appeared first on Slaw","id":3246890},{"source":"Canadian Association of Law Libraries / L'Association canadienne des bibliothèques de droit CALL/ACBD Blog","description":"Le texte français suit. Dear CALLeagues, I hope this finds you well and enjoying the first stretch of summer. Our formal post-conference survey has now been released, and I encourage every member to take a few minutes to complete it. If you joined us in Moncton, please tell us what worked, what did not, and what you would like to see from future CALL/ACBD conferences. If you were not able to attend, we want to hear from you as well. This survey is about more than feedback on one event. It will help us understand who is coming to our conferences, why they attend, what they value, and what barriers may be keeping others away. We also want to know what might make attendance easier or more compelling in future years. Your answers will help us improve next year’s conference in Saskatoon and plan more thoughtfully for the years ahead. On that note, I am very excited to share some big news: CALL/ACBD will be heading to Toronto in 2028 to celebrate the Association’s 65th anniversary! Sixty-five years is a remarkable milestone, representing decades of leadership, collegiality, advocacy, scholarship, and service by law librarians and legal information professionals across Canada. To encourage survey participation, we will be holding two draws for respondents. You may choose to enter one draw or both. The first draw is for a one-night stay in a Delta room at the Delta Beauséjour in Moncton. The second draw is for $100 off registration for the 2027 CALL/ACBD conference in Saskatoon. Please complete the survey and help shape what comes next for CALL/ACBD. Wishing you all a relaxing and restorative summer, filled with wonderful moments. Katarina Daniels Chères et chers collègues, J’espère que ce message vous trouve en pleine forme et que vous profitez bien du début de l’été. Notre sondage officiel post-conférence est maintenant disponible, et je vous encourage vivement à prendre quelques minutes pour le remplir. Si vous étiez avec nous à Moncton, dites-nous ce qui a bien fonctionné, ce qui pourrait être amélioré et ce que vous aimeriez voir lors des prochaines conférences de l’ACBD/CALL. Si vous n’avez pas pu y assister, nous souhaitons également connaître votre opinion. Ce sondage va bien au-delà d’un simple retour sur un événement. Il nous aidera à mieux comprendre qui participe à nos conférences, pourquoi ces personnes y assistent, ce qu’elles apprécient et quels obstacles pourraient empêcher d’autres personnes de se joindre à nous. Nous voulons également savoir ce qui pourrait faciliter ou rendre plus attrayante votre participation dans les années à venir. Vos réponses nous aideront à améliorer la conférence de l’année prochaine à Saskatoon et à planifier de manière plus réfléchie pour les années futures. Sur ce sujet, j’ai le grand plaisir de vous annoncer une excellente nouvelle : c’est un rendez-vous à Toronto en 2028 pour célébrer le 65e anniversaire de l’ACBD/CALL! Soixante-cinq ans, c’est une étape remarquable qui témoigne de décennies de leadership, de collégialité, de défense des intérêts, de recherche et de service de la part des bibliothécaires juridiques et des professionnels de l’information juridique à travers le Canada. Pour encourager votre participation dans le sondage, nous organiserons deux tirages pour les répondant.e.s. Vous pourrez choisir de participer à l’un des tirages ou aux deux. Le premier tirage offre une nuitée dans une chambre Delta à l’hôtel Delta Beauséjour de Moncton. Le second tirage offre un rabais de 100 $ sur l’inscription à la conférence de l’ACBD/CALL","id":3241551,"url":"https://www.callacbd.ca/CALL-Blog/13659540","titre":"President's Message / Message de la présidente","pubDate":"Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:55:58 +0100"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:59:03 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/21/a-victims-criminal-justice-journey-the-value-of-visual-mapping/","titre":"A Victim’s Criminal Justice Journey: The Value of Visual Mapping","id":3233085,"description":"Over the past few years, I’ve delivered presentations to legal groups and member organizations focussed on “Journey Mapping”. [1] Journey Mapping is the visual representation of an individual’s journey through a process that happens over time. It is a collection of touchpoints from the beginning to the end looking at the individual’s experience, the stages in a process, the actors and emotions. It sounds like a simple concept, right? But, what is most complex is trying to explain the value of Journey Mapping in the law, because there is exceptional value, and you only have to see it to see . . . [more] The post A Victim’s Criminal Justice Journey: The Value of Visual Mapping appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw"},{"description":"Introduction There are several ways of conceiving heritage conservation. For the purpose of this paper, we need to start from the premise that what we call “heritage” is a dynamic, evolving reality, and that a historic district such as “Old Québec” can undergo structuring transformations rooted in a process of heritage conservation. In Old Québec, the process of conservation —also referred to “patrimonialization”—has not received the attention it deserves. This paper aims to shed light on the process of functional requalification has undergone by Old Québec since the 1950s, within the broader context of its transformation into a historic district. It is based on discourse analysis (Berthold, 2013), supported by a diversifie body of documentation, including primary sources, such as archival documents, press reviews, geospatial and land-use data, and official reports. It is complemented by a body of scholarly literature devoted to Old Québec since the 1970s. First, we explain the sociohistorical process that led to the creation of Old Québec, starting in the 1950s. Then, we highlight the role played by tourism and the real-estate economy —includingdevelopers—in this process. Turning the Champlain District into a historic district At the turn of the 1950s, the area now known as “Old Québec” was referred to as the Champlain District. Named after the city’s main colonial founder, Champlain was one of the first areas to be settled, beginning in the early 17th century. It covers","id":3232003,"source":"ESPI2R","titre":"The Old Québec (Vieux-Québec) historic district: Heritage, tourism and real-estate developers since the post-war years","url":"https://www.cahiers-espi2r.fr/2305","pubDate":"Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:33:39 +0200"},{"url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/20/you-get-out-what-you-put-in-all-is-fair-in-love-and-mediation/","titre":"You Get Out What You Put In: All Is Fair in Love and Mediation","pubDate":"Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:51 +0200","description":"A longstanding sore spot in the world of dispute resolution is the gap between education and experience. For decades now, I have encountered mediation students eager to put their learning to work only to struggle to find the opportunity to do so. For those pursuing the ADR Institute of Canada’s Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) designation in Ontario, this real-life experience criterion is often the most elusive. After all, who would select a mediator with no experience? I touched upon this question slightly in this column years ago when I questioned the value of mediators promoting their mediation counts . For aspiring . . . [more] The post You Get Out What You Put In: All Is Fair in Love and Mediation appeared first on Slaw","id":3230806,"source":"Slaw"},{"url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/15/the-utility-of-mandatory-assistance-for-self-represented-litigants-in-alberta/","titre":"The Utility of Mandatory Assistance for Self-Represented Litigants in Alberta","pubDate":"Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:57:54 +0200","source":"Slaw","description":"This column presents excerpts from a student paper, completed under the University of Toronto’s Community Research Partnership in Ethics program; the full paper will be published by the National Self-Represented Litigants Project later this year. Over the past 20 years, Alberta’s family justice system has distinguished itself from other jurisdictions by implementing mandatory forms of assistance. In 2005, the Alberta government launched mandatory meetings for SRLs in provincial court, pursuant to the Intake and Caseflow Management Regulation. [1] Building on this, and recognizing the inherent difficulties associated with an SRL’s journey through the family law system, the new Family Justice . . . [more] The post The Utility of Mandatory Assistance for Self-Represented Litigants in Alberta appeared first on Slaw","id":3220228},{"pubDate":"Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:57:55 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/14/beyond-day-one-the-onboarding-system-firms-still-havent-built/","titre":"Beyond Day One: The Onboarding System Firms Still Haven’t Built","id":3217670,"description":"Your mid-sized firm invested $500,000 recruiting four to five new students last year. By year five, 91 percent are gone. Your per-person investment was roughly $100,000 to $125,000. Add salary, training, and mentorship. Then they leave. The question worth asking is whether you hired the wrong people, or whether you didn’t integrate them. The data suggests the latter. When the National Association for Law Placement Foundation surveyed departing Canadian associates, 29 percent cited work quality concerns. Sixteen percent pointed to productivity standards they felt they weren’t meeting. Thirteen percent said the advancement path was unclear. Thirteen percent mentioned fit. Another . . . [more] The post Beyond Day One: The Onboarding System Firms Still Haven’t Built appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw"},{"description":"FTC consumer protection year in review offers 2020 vision for your business lfair January 8, 2020 | 9:26AM FTC consumer protection year in review offers 2020 vision for your business By Lesley Fair They say hindsight is 20/20, but what about foresight? We’re not ones to prognosticate, but a look at notable FTC cases and initiatives from the past year suggests some topics likely to be top of mind in months to come. Here is a non-exhaustive list of issues in our 2019 rearview mirror and likely visible through the 2020 windshield. Consumer privacy. The FTC’s $5 billion enforcement action against Facebook made history and headlines, but the other notable part of the case is the monumental change the order mandates to Facebook’s privacy ecosystem. The Commission opinion in Cambridge Analytica reaffirms the proposition that like any other claim, a company’s privacy promises are viewed through the lens of established FTC consumer perception principles. A series of cases demonstrates the agency’s continued commitment to challenging false or misleading representations about businesses’ compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. Another important development is the FTC’s proposed settlement with Retina-X . It’s our first action against a marketer of stalking apps – software that allowed purchasers to monitor the mobile devices on which they’re installed, without users’ knowledge. COPPA. Congress passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to ensure that when it comes to the collection of kids’ personal information online, parents are in the driver’s seat. The FTC settlement with YouTube – brought in conjunction with the New York Attorney General – alleges that the company collected kids’ personal data without parental consent, in violation of the COPPA Rule . The $170 million civil penalty broke the record for the largest remedy in an FTC COPPA case, set months before in our $5.7 million settlement with Musical.ly , now known as TikTok. If you’re a YouTube channel owner, read a special Business Blog post for tips on determining if your content is directed to children. Data security. Is your company honoring its data security promises and taking reasonable steps to safeguard the sensitive information in its possession? The FTC, CFPB, and State AG actions against Equifax illustrate how consumers are injured when companies ignore reasonably foreseeable threats. The settlement, which totals between $575 million and $700 million – also reminds businesses that heeding warnings about known risks is more prudent (and cost-effective) than the alternative. Three threads tie together the FTC’s unrelated actions against LightYear Dealer Technologies and InfoTrax Systems . They both sell management software to specific industries. They both allegedly failed to take reasonable steps to secure their networks, resulting in damaging data breaches. And they’re both covered by similar new orders the FTC has introduced in recent data security cases. If you or your clients are players in the Internet of Things, the settlement of the FTC’s litigation against connected device company D-Link sends an unmistakable message: The future of the IoT marketplace depends on secure software development. Endorsements, certifications, and influencers. Why is the FTC concerned about the accuracy of endorsements and certifications? Because they’re material to consumers. The FTC says Truly Organics’ claim that its personal care products were “certified organic” lathered up a double bubble of deception. First, its merchandise contained ingredients that weren’t organic. Second, the company falsely claimed that its products were certified by USDA’s National Organic Program. Other FTC developments focused on the use of endorsements in social media. The FTC’s action against Devumi alleges the company sold fake followers, phony subscribers, and bogus","id":3203247,"source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts","titre":"FTC consumer protection year in review offers 2020 vision for your business","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2020/01/ftc-consumer-protection-year-review-offers-2020-vision-your-business","pubDate":"Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:06:58 +0200"},{"source":"Slaw","description":"Each month, we tell you which five English-language cases and French-language cases have been the most viewed* on CanLII in the previous month and we give you a small sense of what the cases are about using CanLII-published AI-generated summaries of the case or case excerpts. For this past month, the five most-consulted English-language decisions were: 1. Kerr v. Baranow , 2011 SCC 10 AI-generated summary: Facts: Two unmarried partners cohabit for about 12 years and have two children together. The female partner leaves employment to relocate and assumes most childcare and domestic labour while the male partner builds a . . . [more] The post Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII? – September 2026 appeared first on Slaw","id":3202992,"url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/07/wednesday-whats-hot-on-canlii-september-2026/","titre":"Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII? – September 2026","pubDate":"Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:58:11 +0200"},{"id":3199075,"description":"First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim lfair August 6, 2018 | 11:11AM First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim By Lesley Fair T he marketers behind a purported money-making promotion called Sellers Playbook appear to have skipped the chapter about complying with federal and state consumer protection laws. That’s the allegation in a complaint filed by the FTC and the Minnesota Attorney General . In addition, it’s the FTC’s first case charg ing violations of the Consumer Review Fairness Act. The roots of the allegations go back to another venture sued by the FTC earlier this year: FBA Stores, also known as Amazing Wealth System and Amazon Wealth Systems. The defendants in that case ran online ads and in-person workshops that claimed to reveal the secret s of making major money on Amazon. But few, if any, of the consumers who forked over thousands of dollars and implemented their “plug-and-play systems” earn ed the kind of cash the defendants claimed. Which brings us to Sellers Playbook, Exposure Marketing, Jessie Conners Tieva, and Matthew Tieva – Minnesota-based defendants charged with pitching the same kind of “secrets” to making big bucks on Amazon . According to the just-filed lawsuit , the striking similarities should come as no surprise. That ’s because defendant Jessie Tieva was a regular speaker at Amazing Wealth Systems’ workshops. How successful was she in getting consumers to sign up? The complaint charges that Ms. Tieva and her team generated more than $3.4 million in sales for Amazing Wealth Systems. And let’s be clear: We’re not talking about $3.4 million in sales by consumers who successfully implemented the system. We mean $3.4 million that consumers shelled out to the operators of Amazing Wealth Systems for which Tieva was paid a handsome commission. The complaint alleges that the new Sellers Playbook venture is, in effect, a copycat of the now-defunct Amazing Wealth Systems operation. The earning claims certainly have a familiar ring to them. Here’s how Sellers Playbook touted their “opportunity”: “Holy cow, guys. That’s when you start seeing the returns of what we want you to have, $20,000 a month,” “Potential Net Profit: $1,287,463.38,” “Starting with $1000...1 year later over $210,000,” and “How many of you would like to learn how to turn a $5- to $10,000 investment into a $25- to a $1.2 million return with your investment? Yeah. And you’re going to learn those strategies before you leave here today. There are a few other things Amazon Wealth Systems and Sellers Playbook have in common: 1) Neither company has any affiliation with Amazon; and 2) Both companies charged consumers hundreds of dollars – or even hefty five-figure fees – to sign up. Of course, few consumers make the kind of earnings the defendants claimed. According to the complaint, many of the webpages promoting Sellers Playbook contained an inconspicuous earnings disclaimer in grey near the bottom of the page. What’s more, at a live event, the defendants briefly displayed this slide, which one of the presenters downplayed with this statement: “That’s why they have us do this again. It makes the lawyers happy, disclaimers. But you got to do your part. Money’s not going to fall from the sky. But as long as you do a part, it’s going to happen.” T he complaint challenges the defendants’ earning claims as false or unsubstantiated under FTC law and the Minnesota Prevention of Consumer Fraud Act. What’s more, the lawsuit alleges multiple violations of the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule . The FTC and the AG also charge that provisions in the defendants’ form contracts try to restrict consumers’ ability to post reviews of their products, services, or conduct , in violation of the Consumer Review Fairness","source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts","pubDate":"Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:06:23 +0200","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2018/08/first-consumer-review-fairness-case-takes-promoters-big-bucks-amazon-claim","titre":"First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim"},{"pubDate":"Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:06:13 +0200","titre":"Speaking of Spokeo: Part 2 — The company’s allegedly bogus endorsements","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2012/06/speaking-spokeo-part-2-companys-allegedly-bogus-endorsements","id":3195787,"description":"Speaking of Spokeo: Part 2 — The company’s allegedly bogus endorsements wfg-adm109 June 13, 2012 | 12:25PM Speaking of Spokeo: Part 2 — The company’s allegedly bogus endorsements By Lesley Fair The lawsuit against data broker Spokeo is the FTC’s first Fair Credit Reporting Act case addressing the collection of online info — including data from social networking sites — when used in the context of employment screening.  But that’s not the only way the Spokeo settlement touches on social media.  The FTC also charged that Spokeo violated Section 5 by having employees post glowing recommendations of the company’s services on news and technology websites without disclosing their true identity. Perhaps just the work of a rogue cubicle occupant?  No, said the FTC.  According to the complaint , Spokeo directed its employees to write the comments.  Spokeo managers then edited what they wrote and had the staffers post the endorsements using account names provided by Spokeo.  The purpose, says the FTC, was to give readers the misleading impression that the laudatory words had been posted by independent consumers or business users of Spokeo. The FTC’s revisions to its Endorsement Guides made headlines a few years ago.  Ironically enough, the provision that seemed to attract the most attention is one that didn’t change.  It’s the law — and it’s always been the law under Section 5 — that consumers have a right to know when there’s a material connection between an advertiser and an endorser.  Here’s how the Guides put it:  \"When there exists a connection between the endorser and the seller of the advertised product that might materially affect the weight or credibility of the endorsement ( i.e., the connection is not reasonably expected by the audience), such connection must be fully disclosed.\" According to the FTC, by posting comments that conveyed the untruthful impression that they came from satisfied users of Spokeo’s services, Spokeo engaged in false and misleading practices.  To settle the endorsement count in the lawsuit, Spokeo has agreed that it won’t misrepresent, expressly or by implication, the status of any user of a product or service — for example, that someone is an independent, ordinary endorser if that’s not the case.  The company also will clearly and prominently disclose any material connection between an endorser and Spokeo (or any other entity advertising, selling, or promoting a product) when a connection exists.  What about the bogus endorsements already posted?  Spokeo has seven days to take all reasonable steps to pull them down. Looking for more about complying with the Endorsement Guides?  Read The FTC’s Revised Endorsement Guides: What People are Asking and watch this video: While you’re at it, share this post and those resources with your marketing staff, your ad agency, your PR firm, and anyone else who plays a role in your publicity and promotions. Next:  What the Spokeo settlement means for your business, your next ad campaign, and your job search","source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:01:37 +0200","titre":"Claiming What’s Ours: Preserving the “Public” in the Public Domain","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/16/claiming-whats-ours-preserving-the-public-in-the-public-domain/","source":"Slaw","id":3157820,"description":"December 30, 2022 was a momentous day in Canada’s copyright history, although it may not have been on the radar of the majority of the Canadian public. That is the date that the term of copyright protection in Canada changed to align with that of the United States, a requirement of the Canada-US-Mexico (CUSMA) trade agreement that came into force on July 1, 2020. Previously, Canada had the shortest copyright term of the three North American countries: the life of the author plus an additional 50 years. The CUSMA agreement forced the extension of that term to life plus 70 . . . [more] The post Claiming What’s Ours: Preserving the “Public” in the Public Domain appeared first on Slaw"},{"titre":"Monday’s Mix","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/14/mondays-mix-667/","pubDate":"Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:58:29 +0200","source":"Slaw","description":"Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible. This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Double Aspect 2. Civil Resolution Tribunal blog 3. David Whelan 4. Know How 5. The Court Double Aspect How Power Corrupts VI In years past, I had an occasional series of posts going to address the various meanings and implications of “Lord Acton’s Dictum” — power tends . . . [more] The post Monday’s Mix appeared first on Slaw","id":3153683},{"titre":"The Argument for Encouraging Student Use of AI in First-Year Law","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/03/the-argument-for-encouraging-student-use-of-ai-in-first-year-law/","pubDate":"Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:59:07 +0200","source":"Slaw","description":"A consensus is emerging in law schools across Canada and the US that AI has no place in teaching the core curriculum, because it impedes student learning, especially in first year. Schools are beginning to follow the University of Chicago’s lead in banning AI in first-year core courses. Some profs are also banning laptops in classrooms — taking every precaution to shield students’ developing minds from the corrosive effects of AI. Michael Plaxton, one of the leading voices in Canada thinking through the many challenges AI poses to legal education, crystallizes the argument: “The case for law schools must be . . . [more] The post The Argument for Encouraging Student Use of AI in First-Year Law appeared first on Slaw","id":3133345},{"source":"Slaw","id":3127233,"description":"The beginning of another academic year has me reflecting on what more we can give students beyond the curriculum. We spend considerable time thinking about what students need to know and what they need to be able to do. We develop learning outcomes, create assignments, design simulations, evaluate learning, and provide feedback. All those things are important. However, some of the most valuable learning opportunities are not found in the curriculum at all. Sometimes, they arrive in an email. I remember an interaction with a student from several years ago. The student had sent a series of emails that were, . . . [more] The post The Learning Opportunities We Don’t Plan For appeared first on Slaw","pubDate":"Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:01:36 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/31/the-learning-opportunities-we-dont-plan-for/","titre":"The Learning Opportunities We Don’t Plan For"},{"id":3121927,"description":"I recently watched a movie, and one of the characters, who was bullied, made a very poignant statement. She said: “If the person who bullied me decided not to be mean, his life would not have changed... however, my life would have been profoundly different.” It struck me, that those who are unkind, would not lose anything by being kind. In fact, many benefits are derived from showing kindness to others. However, as we all know, the person who is on the receiving end of the bullying or unkindness, is affected in ways that reverberate for years, and at times, . . . [more] The post The Wellness Lawyer: “Kindness” appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw","pubDate":"Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:58:03 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/28/the-wellness-lawyer-kindness/","titre":"The Wellness Lawyer: “Kindness”"},{"url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/27/where-are-the-law-librarians/","titre":"Where Are the Law Librarians?","pubDate":"Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:58:57 +0200","description":"In recent years, the number of law librarians in public sector and academic roles has declined. Most notably, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) has reduced the staff of its Toronto-based law library to the point that, as of sometime in 2025, it no longer has a professionally staffed law library. [2] In other words, no actual librarians work at the law library of the Ministry of the Attorney General. [3] This deprofessionalization took place quietly and gradually, with no public announcement, no discussion in the legislature, and no opportunity for public scrutiny. The MAG is not the . . . [more] The post Where Are the Law Librarians? appeared first on Slaw","id":3120291,"source":"Slaw"},{"source":"Slaw","description":"This summer our law library intern (shout out to Bailey Kaye!) is reviewing our archival casebook collection for a digitization project. Among them was a casebook for exchange students arriving at Dalhousie Law School in 1978. It outlined an introduction to the common law, as provided by the Sir James Dunn Law Library. In this casebook, the Sir James Dunn Law Library included a helpful list of general information about library etiquette. Let’s review how you were to conduct yourself in the law library of 1978, shall we? The one rule that has survived nearly word-for-word, across nearly fifty years . . . [more] The post Briefcases & Cigarettes: The Law Library of 1978 appeared first on Slaw","id":3110437,"url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/21/briefcases-cigarettes-the-law-library-of-1978/","titre":"Briefcases & Cigarettes: The Law Library of 1978","pubDate":"Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:56:57 +0200"},{"description":"Most of the common reasons for declining mediation are well known. These include concerns that it may be premature, that additional information is required, or that the opposing party is unreasonable. Other justifications include the belief that the law is clear, the case is strong, and mediation would only increase costs. Some of these concerns are legitimate. Not every dispute is suitable for mediation, and even appropriate cases may not be ready for mediation at a particular stage. Ontario has now had mandatory mediation in parts of the province for more than twenty-five years. The program began in Toronto and . . . [more] The post Reconsidering Common Objections to Mediation appeared first on Slaw","id":3091576,"source":"Slaw","titre":"Reconsidering Common Objections to Mediation","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/12/reconsidering-common-objections-to-mediation/","pubDate":"Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:04:06 +0200"},{"url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/04/it-depends-on-how-you-ask-the-question-the-true-number-of-unrepresented-accused-in-the-ontario-court-of-justice/","titre":"It Depends on How You Ask the Question: The True Number of Unrepresented Accused in the Ontario Court of Justice","pubDate":"Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:01:59 +0200","source":"Slaw","description":"This paper is part of a larger, multi-year project looking at representation, efficiency and outcomes in Ontario’s provincial court [1] . As outlined in an earlier Slaw piece on this project (“Using Representation Pathways to Explore Court Data” , October 2025), several parts of this research are ongoing. The paper highlights the “representation pathways” idea, which is being explored as a methodological tool and as a way of better understanding the experience of accused persons in the provincial criminal court system. The research is being carried out using an appearance-based database from the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ). The data . . . [more] The post It Depends on How You Ask the Question: The True Number of Unrepresented Accused in the Ontario Court of Justice appeared first on Slaw","id":3077470},{"titre":"The Hidden Economics of the Vanishing Apprenticeship","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/31/the-hidden-economics-of-the-vanishing-apprenticeship/","pubDate":"Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:27 +0200","description":"Two columns ago, I followed the money through a law firm’s student recruitment program and found nearly $500,000 a year in lawyer time and expenses before a single billable hour was worked. Last column, I followed that same money into the delegation of actual work and found that firms were quietly losing much of it back through vague instructions, overworked memos, and write-downs nobody quite wants to talk about. This column follows that same money to where it gets spent – on the reps junior lawyers used to log before anyone trusted them with something that mattered. Those reps are . . . [more] The post The Hidden Economics of the Vanishing Apprenticeship appeared first on Slaw","id":3069027,"source":"Slaw"},{"description":"This is the sixth article in my series on RECLAIM, a cultural operating system for law firms built on how human beings are actually wired. Having covered Respect , Equity, Clarity , Learning , and Autonomy , I turn this month to the I: Inclusion. A few years ago, I coached an associate in the real estate group of a large firm. She could have written a recruiting brochure for her team without exaggerating a word. The group did the biggest deals in the city, and they knew it. They were proud of the work, and prouder of how they . . . [more] The post RECLAIM: I Is for Inclusion appeared first on Slaw","id":3052241,"source":"Slaw","titre":"RECLAIM: I Is for Inclusion","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/24/reclaim-i-is-for-inclusion/","pubDate":"Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:39 +0200"},{"source":"Slaw","id":3044827,"description":"Over the past several years, artificial intelligence has moved steadily from the margins of organizational life toward the centre of ordinary operations. It now appears throughout the systems organizations rely upon and the work their people perform, frequently arriving without any deliberate decision to adopt it. For a growing number of organizations, the question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will appear in some form. It has already arrived, and that development carries real implications for boards of directors. I have spent a fair amount of my career in and around boardrooms, working on questions of corporate governance, non-profit governance, . . . [more] The post What the Minutes Show: Boards and the Governance of AI appeared first on Slaw","pubDate":"Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:57:32 +0200","titre":"What the Minutes Show: Boards and the Governance of AI","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/21/what-the-minutes-show-boards-and-the-governance-of-ai/"},{"source":"Slaw","id":3014346,"description":"The troika of artificial intelligence, pricing, and talent transience has been with us for some time now. As a result, traditional pyramid-structured law firms grappling with these bet-the-business juggernauts are at an inflection point. I propose a flatter way forward. I have been writing and talking about this issue for many years, most recently as part of my ‘The Law Firm’ series: Pyramid Rollover , Private Equity Puzzle , Disappearing Act , Foundational Rebuild , and now this one, Inflection Point. My argument throughout this series is that traditional law firm pyramid structures will not hold against AI, pricing, and . . . [more] The post The Law Firm Inflection Point appeared first on Slaw","pubDate":"Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:02:35 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/07/the-law-firm-inflection-point/","titre":"The Law Firm Inflection Point"},{"source":"Slaw","id":3011492,"description":"Earlier this year, a motion at the Ontario Superior Court paused while everyone in the room went looking for a quotation. The factum on one side quoted a decision of the Court of Appeal, and opposing counsel could not find the quoted words anywhere in that decision. He suspected the factum had been drafted with AI. The judge called a short recess, so the party who filed it could go and find the passage. [1] The citation was correct, and anyone who looked it up would have found exactly the case named. In this instance, AI produced a fake quotation . . . [more] The post Beyond Fake Cases: The Other Ways AI Is Going Wrong in Canadian Courts appeared first on Slaw","pubDate":"Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:07 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/06/beyond-fake-cases-the-other-ways-ai-is-going-wrong-in-canadian-courts/","titre":"Beyond Fake Cases: The Other Ways AI Is Going Wrong in Canadian Courts"},{"titre":"“Refs, You Suck!”: Personal Attacks on Decision Makers","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/06/30/refs-you-suck-personal-attacks-on-decision-makers/","pubDate":"Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:03:36 +0200","source":"Slaw","description":"I watch a lot of hockey – but mostly on television. This year I attended a playoff game of the PWHL’s Ottawa Charge at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. It was an exciting game, but for me there was one concerning moment, when I heard thousands of people chanting, “Refs, you suck!”, after a call on the ice against the home team. As a hockey fan, I too did not like some of their calls, or non-calls, but there is a critical difference between attacking a decision and attacking the person who made the decision. Before the game started, . . . [more] The post “Refs, You Suck!”: Personal Attacks on Decision Makers appeared first on Slaw","id":2997475},{"titre":"In Memoriam: Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr.","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/in-memoriam-professor-richard-h-fallon-jr/","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:32 +0200","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"The editors of the Harvard Law Review respectfully dedicate this issue to Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr. Justice Elena Kagan* Forty years ago, I... The post In Memoriam: Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr. appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2947239},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/liberty-of-conscience-political-process-theory-and-founding-era-free-exercise/","titre":"Liberty of Conscience, Political Process Theory, and Founding-Era Free Exercise","pubDate":"Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:26:08 +0100","description":"Religious freedom claimants have achieved tremendous success before the Supreme Court in recent years. Yet free exercise jurisprudence has bounced between skepticism and embrace... The post Liberty of Conscience, Political Process Theory, and Founding-Era Free Exercise appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2750228,"source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"description":"The post 2026: The Year of the Business Development Reset appeared first on The BTI Consulting Group","id":2633004,"source":"The Mad Clientist The BTI Consulting","url":"https://bticonsulting.com/themadclientist/2026-the-year-of-the-business-development-reset","titre":"2026: The Year of the Business Development Reset","pubDate":"Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:30:20 +0100"},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/reimagining-the-schoolhouse-gate-childrens-right-to-receive-information-in-the-age-of-curriculum-censorship/","titre":"Reimagining the Schoolhouse Gate: Children’s Right to Receive Information in the Age of Curriculum Censorship","pubDate":"Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:49:11 +0100","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"In recent years, various legislative and school board actions have sought to restrict or censor educational content related to race, gender, sexuality, and identity.1 One prominent example is Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act2 — the “Don’t Say Gay” law — which prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain grades. The post Reimagining the Schoolhouse Gate: Children’s Right to Receive Information in the Age of Curriculum Censorship appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2629445},{"url":"https://ehpm.org/news/ehpm50-oped/","titre":"Celebrating 50 years of EHPM and the European food supplement sector","pubDate":"Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:35:30 +0100","description":"On November 12, the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) marked its 50th anniversary with a high-level celebration at the European Parliament. The milestone celebration brought together EU leaders, policymakers, industry representatives, and public stakeholders to reflect on five decades of progress in Europe’s food supplement sector. The event underscored the sector’s Read more > The post Celebrating 50 years of EHPM and the European food supplement sector appeared first on Ehpm","id":2572718,"source":"EHPM"},{"titre":"The Compatibility of Substantive Canons and Originalism","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/the-compatibility-of-substantive-canons-and-originalism/","pubDate":"Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:05:22 +0100","description":"In recent years, the Supreme Court has developed the “major questions doctrine,” an interpretive presumption that Congress must speak clearly before delegating to an... The post The Compatibility of Substantive Canons and Originalism appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2567812,"source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"id":2497795,"description":"If the Warren Court reflected nearly twenty years of jurisprudence dismantling ugly systems of oppression and institutional injustice that embedded invidious practices and policies into American law and society... The post Medina v. Planned Parenthood: The Supreme Court’s Making of the New Jane Crow appeared first on Harvard Law Review","source":"Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:06:47 +0100","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/medina-v-planned-parenthood-the-supreme-courts-making-of-the-new-jane-crow/","titre":"Medina v. Planned Parenthood: The Supreme Court’s Making of the New Jane Crow"},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/fcc-v-consumers-research/","titre":"FCC v. Consumers’ Research","pubDate":"Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:06:46 +0100","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"It’s been another bad year for nondelegation. Although Congress cannot delegate legislative power to other branches of government, it can give executive agencies discretion... The post FCC v. 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An Empirical Analysis of Judicial Review in Search and Seizure appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2175059,"source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:06:44 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-138/making-equal-protection-protect/","titre":"Making Equal Protection Protect","source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2175055,"description":"Eighty-year-old Lavetta Langdon was convicted of shooting and killing her husband, Larry Langdon, while he slept. She later described decades of abuse by her... The post Making Equal Protection Protect appeared first on Harvard Law Review"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 15 May 2025 15:55:45 +0200","titre":"The Forgotten History of Prison Law: Judicial Oversight of Detention Facilities in the Nation’s Early Years","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-138/the-forgotten-history-of-prison-law-judicial-oversight-of-detention-facilities-in-the-nations-early-years/","source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2117263,"description":"Prison law is characterized by judicial deference to penal administrators. Despite the well-documented horrors that occur behind prison walls, federal and state courts often decline to intervene, asserting, among other things, that prisoners’ rights are limited and that the judicial branch lacks the power and expertise to get involved in the inner workings of detention facilities. Moreover, jurists often assume that the nation’s first courts largely stayed out of prisons and jails, and contemporary judicial deference is therefore historically rooted. The post The Forgotten History of Prison Law: Judicial Oversight of Detention Facilities in the Nation’s Early Years appeared first on Harvard Law Review"},{"titre":"Machine Rulemaking: Arbitrary and Capricious Review in the Age of AI","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-138/machine-rulemaking-arbitrary-and-capricious-review-in-the-age-of-ai/","pubDate":"Thu, 15 May 2025 15:55:44 +0200","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"In the past few years, hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has reached a fever pitch. From newspapers to academic journals,... The post Machine Rulemaking: Arbitrary and Capricious Review in the Age of AI appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2117261},{"id":2049590,"description":"Every year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains tens of thousands of noncitizens while it pursues their removal from the country. Many of... The post Banyee v. Garland appeared first on Harvard Law Review","source":"Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:02:03 +0200","titre":"Banyee v. 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With a stellar performance in 2023, Allica Bank’s Annual Report paints a picture of extraordinary growth, substantial financial gains, and groundbreaking achievements. Trailblazing in the Fintech Realm Allica Bank’s journey to success is nothing short of extraordinary. Within just three years of opening its doors to lending, the bank has etched its name as the fastest-growing UK fintech ever, a title bestowed upon it The post Unveiling a Fintech Phenomenon: Allica Bank’s Spectacular Rise to Profitability appeared first on Business Today"},{"titre":"Shocking News for Tradespeople: Average Earnings Plummet by £14k!","url":"https://businesstoday.news/shocking-news-for-tradespeople-average-earnings-plummet-by-14k/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shocking-news-for-tradespeople-average-earnings-plummet-by-14k","pubDate":"Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:39:46 +0200","source":"Business Today","description":"Key Takeaways: Uncovering Financial Challenges in the Trades Sector Recent research conducted by Simply Business, a leading small business insurance provider, has revealed concerning trends in the earnings of tradespeople across the UK. The findings shed light on income disparities, top-earning trades, regional variations, and the impact of external factors on the financial stability of tradespeople. Plummeting Earnings: A Struggle for Tradespeople Tradespeople faced a daunting reality in 2023, with average earnings plummeting by £14,000 compared to the previous year. This stark decline of 17% in average income raises questions about the financial resilience of individuals in the trades sector The post Shocking News for Tradespeople: Average Earnings Plummet by £14k! appeared first on Business Today","id":1282819},{"url":"https://businesstoday.news/explosive-growth-in-ecommerce-ai-revolutionizes-online-shopping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=explosive-growth-in-ecommerce-ai-revolutionizes-online-shopping","titre":"Explosive Growth in Ecommerce: AI Revolutionizes Online Shopping!","pubDate":"Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:40:55 +0200","source":"Business Today","description":"Key Takeaways: The Ecommerce Boom: Unveiling Spectacular Growth The digital landscape of Ecommerce is witnessing an unprecedented surge, as revealed by Casaleggio Associati’s latest report. With a remarkable growth rate of 27.14% in 2023, the Italian Ecommerce market has soared to new heights, signaling a paradigm shift in consumer behavior and business strategies. Sectoral Dynamics: Winners and Challenges The AI Revolution in Ecommerce As Ecommerce charts a path towards innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a game-changer, reshaping the customer journey and operational efficiency. Casaleggio Associati predicts 2024 to be the year of AI-Commerce, envisioning a future where AI-powered personal The post Explosive Growth in Ecommerce: AI Revolutionizes Online Shopping! appeared first on Business Today","id":1270377},{"pubDate":"Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:36:26 +0200","titre":"Unlocking the Secrets of Four Years of Remote Work: What You Need to Know!","url":"https://businesstoday.news/unlocking-the-secrets-of-four-years-of-remote-work-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unlocking-the-secrets-of-four-years-of-remote-work-what-you-need-to-know","id":1253879,"description":"Key Takeaways: Embracing Remote Work: A Paradigm Shift in Work Culture From Novelty to Norm: The Evolution of Remote Work As we approach the four-year milestone of the pandemic-induced lockdown, the landscape of work has undergone a profound transformation. What started as a temporary adjustment has now become the new standard, reshaping how we work and challenging traditional notions of workplace flexibility. Data Insights: ADP’s Annual People at Work Report Surge in Flexibility: The Rise of Remote Work Preferences Data from ADP’s annual People at Work report reveals a significant shift in employee preferences post-pandemic. What was once a novelty, The post Unlocking the Secrets of Four Years of Remote Work: What You Need to Know! appeared first on Business Today","source":"Business Today"},{"description":"Key Takeaways: Introduction to a New Era of Fraud Prevention Mangopay’s Strategic Move In a significant boost to its fraud prevention capabilities, Mangopay has appointed Bertrand Dezard as the Head of Sales for Fraud. Dezard’s role will be pivotal in driving the company’s international strategy, particularly focusing on expanding the reach of Mangopay’s advanced cybersecurity solutions in Europe and Latin America. Bertrand Dezard: A Veteran in Fraud Prevention Background and Expertise With over 15 years in the payments and fraud prevention sector, Dezard brings a wealth of experience to Mangopay. His previous stints at major companies like Visa Europe and The post Guarding the Gates: The Mastermind Behind the Next Big Leap in Fraud Prevention appeared first on Business Today","id":1237680,"source":"Business Today","url":"https://businesstoday.news/guarding-the-gates-the-mastermind-behind-the-next-big-leap-in-fraud-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guarding-the-gates-the-mastermind-behind-the-next-big-leap-in-fraud-prevention","titre":"Guarding the Gates: The Mastermind Behind the Next Big Leap in Fraud Prevention","pubDate":"Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:37:19 +0200"},{"titre":"Turn Your Passion into Profit: Navigating the New Tax Year as a Budding Entrepreneur","url":"https://businesstoday.news/turn-your-passion-into-profit-navigating-the-new-tax-year-as-a-budding-entrepreneur/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turn-your-passion-into-profit-navigating-the-new-tax-year-as-a-budding-entrepreneur","pubDate":"Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:37:19 +0200","source":"Business Today","description":"Key Takeaways: The Crossroad of Hobby and Business Recognizing the Business Potential of Your Hobby In the UK, transforming a hobby into an income-generating activity requires understanding tax obligations and the point at which a hobby qualifies as a business. The distinction hinges on the intent to make a profit and the annual income threshold set by HMRC. Navigating the Tax Landscape The transition from hobbyist to business owner is marked by surpassing the HMRC’s Trading Allowance limit. Once this £1,000 threshold is exceeded, it becomes imperative to register as a business, invoking a series of tax responsibilities and financial The post Turn Your Passion into Profit: Navigating the New Tax Year as a Budding Entrepreneur appeared first on Business Today","id":1237681},{"source":"Business Today","id":1237678,"description":"Key Takeaways: The Alarming Reality of Road Collisions Dominance of Driver Error Recent research has pinpointed driver error as the predominant cause of road collisions in the UK, with two-thirds of accidents each year attributed to this factor. This startling statistic reveals a widespread issue that spans across the nation, with London experiencing the highest incidence rate. The Observation Crisis Failing to look properly is the second leading cause of road accidents, responsible for over a third of collisions. This problem is particularly acute in London, where nearly half of all accidents are due to this oversight, indicating a critical The post Driving Danger: UK’s Road Collision Epidemic Unveiled appeared first on Business Today","pubDate":"Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:37:18 +0200","url":"https://businesstoday.news/driving-danger-uks-road-collision-epidemic-unveiled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=driving-danger-uks-road-collision-epidemic-unveiled","titre":"Driving Danger: UK’s Road Collision Epidemic Unveiled"},{"source":"Business Today","description":"Key Takeaways: Introduction to Innovation A Legacy of Success Following a highly acclaimed event last year, EAI is gearing up to host the 5th iteration of its International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Education (TIE2024). The conference promises to be an epicenter of technological advancements, showcasing innovations that intersect with significant global sporting events. Technology in the Spotlight Broadcasting Breakthroughs TIE2024 will delve into the technological advancements shaping the broadcasting, networking, and dissemination of content for major international sports events. The conference aims to bridge the gap between technological innovation and practical application, offering insights into the future of The post Future Unleashed: The Mega-Conference That’s Redefining Technology and Entrepreneurship appeared first on Business Today","id":1237679,"titre":"Future Unleashed: The Mega-Conference That’s Redefining Technology and Entrepreneurship","url":"https://businesstoday.news/future-unleashed-the-mega-conference-thats-redefining-technology-and-entrepreneurship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-unleashed-the-mega-conference-thats-redefining-technology-and-entrepreneurship","pubDate":"Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:37:18 +0200"},{"id":1228901,"description":"Key Takeaways: Navigating the Hiring Maze: Challenges and Frustrations In an ever-evolving job market, UK businesses are grappling with the complexities of hiring, with 74% expressing heightened difficulty in recruitment over the past five years. A recent survey conducted by global job matching platform Indeed sheds light on the inefficiencies plaguing the hiring process, revealing a landscape fraught with frustration and inefficiency. Mismatched Expectations: Ambitious Targets vs. Sourcing Challenges Despite ambitious hiring targets set by businesses—amidst over 908,000 job vacancies in the UK—finding quality candidates remains akin to a daunting treasure hunt. The disparity between demand and supply is glaring, The post Unlocking the Secret to Effortless Hiring: AI-Powered Solution Shakes Up UK Businesses appeared first on Business Today","source":"Business Today","pubDate":"Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:35:47 +0200","url":"https://businesstoday.news/unlocking-the-secret-to-effortless-hiring-ai-powered-solution-shakes-up-uk-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unlocking-the-secret-to-effortless-hiring-ai-powered-solution-shakes-up-uk-businesses","titre":"Unlocking the Secret to Effortless Hiring: AI-Powered Solution Shakes Up UK Businesses"},{"source":"Business Today","id":1228902,"description":"Key Takeaways: Living Nightmare: A Mother’s Struggle with Toxic Mould Beverley McNally’s journey through the past five years has been marked by adversity and frustration as she battled against the insidious threat of toxic mould infiltrating her home. A devoted mother of two, Beverley faced unimaginable challenges as her family’s health and well-being were jeopardized by the relentless spread of mould. A Growing Menace: The Emergence of Toxic Mould What began as a minor leak in Beverley’s bathroom extractor fan burgeoned into a full-blown crisis, shrouding her Ealing townhouse in a veil of dampness and decay. As the mould crept The post The Shocking Reality: Mum’s Battle with Toxic Mould Reveals Landlord’s Negligence appeared first on Business Today","pubDate":"Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:35:47 +0200","url":"https://businesstoday.news/the-shocking-reality-mums-battle-with-toxic-mould-reveals-landlords-negligence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-shocking-reality-mums-battle-with-toxic-mould-reveals-landlords-negligence","titre":"The Shocking Reality: Mum’s Battle with Toxic Mould Reveals Landlord’s Negligence"},{"pubDate":"Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:30:30 +0200","url":"https://businesstoday.news/grow-your-own-future-the-aeroponic-revolution-is-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grow-your-own-future-the-aeroponic-revolution-is-here","titre":"Grow Your Own Future: The Aeroponic Revolution Is Here!","id":1221229,"description":"The Genesis of The Eden Aeroponics Project In Puslinch, Ontario, a groundbreaking initiative has taken root in the form of The Eden Aeroponics Project, spearheaded by Dan Atkinson, a visionary with over thirty years in hydroponics. This project is not just about gardening; it’s a movement towards sustainable living, offering state-of-the-art indoor aeroponic gardens that promise to revolutionize how we cultivate food in our homes and communities. The Future of Home Gardening Aeroponic Advancements The Eden and The Eboo represent the pinnacle of aeroponic gardening, combining style with sustainability. These systems are designed to fit seamlessly into living spaces, producing The post Grow Your Own Future: The Aeroponic Revolution Is Here! appeared first on Business Today","source":"Business Today"},{"source":"Business Today","id":1194431,"description":"Key Takeaways: In today’s fast-paced business environment, small enterprises are harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new avenues for growth. A recent survey conducted by The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC) revealed that nearly half of all small businesses have integrated AI tools in the past year alone, citing substantial cost-effective benefits. Oxford Capital, a leading investment firm, sheds light on the transformative potential of AI for small businesses in 2024. Let’s explore how AI integration is revolutionizing the business landscape and propelling companies towards unprecedented success. 1. Enhancing Operational The post The AI Revolution: 6 Ways Small Businesses Are Embracing Innovation for Explosive Growth! appeared first on Business Today","pubDate":"Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:34:17 +0100","titre":"The AI Revolution: 6 Ways Small Businesses Are Embracing Innovation for Explosive Growth!","url":"https://businesstoday.news/the-ai-revolution-6-ways-small-businesses-are-embracing-innovation-for-explosive-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ai-revolution-6-ways-small-businesses-are-embracing-innovation-for-explosive-growth"},{"source":"Business Today","description":"Key Takeaways: In a bold strategic move set to revolutionize the education sector, Ludenso, a leading provider of spatial technology for publishers and educational textbooks, has announced the appointment of Karen V. Ordones as its new Director of Partnerships. With a stellar career spanning 15 years in education and a decade of experience in startup management, Karen is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing Ludenso’s mission of reshaping the learning experience through augmented reality (AR) technology. Empowering Education Through Innovation: Ludenso’s Vision As the world grapples with the evolving demands of education in the digital age, Ludenso stands The post Revealed: Education Industry’s Secret Weapon Unleashed! appeared first on Business Today","id":1187462,"titre":"Revealed: Education Industry’s Secret Weapon Unleashed!","url":"https://businesstoday.news/revealed-education-industrys-secret-weapon-unleashed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=revealed-education-industrys-secret-weapon-unleashed","pubDate":"Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:31:28 +0100"},{"description":"Key Takeaways: Armalytix: A Driving Force in Property Transactions In a groundbreaking development, Armalytix, the leading UK-based data intelligence firm specializing in source of funds and affordability checks, has emerged as the driving force behind legal firms responsible for 1 in 8 residential property transactions conducted in England and Wales. Within just two years since its market introduction, Armalytix’s technology has rapidly evolved into the foremost provider for legal firms engaged in property transactions. A Year of Success: Recognitions and Uptake Following a successful 2023 marked by nominations for Modern Law and the British Conveyancing Awards, Armalytix has witnessed a The post Revealed: The Secret Behind 1 in 8 Property Transactions in England and Wales! appeared first on Business Today","id":1184936,"source":"Business Today","titre":"Revealed: The Secret Behind 1 in 8 Property Transactions in England and Wales!","url":"https://businesstoday.news/revealed-the-secret-behind-1-in-8-property-transactions-in-england-and-wales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=revealed-the-secret-behind-1-in-8-property-transactions-in-england-and-wales","pubDate":"Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:29:57 +0100"},{"pubDate":"Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:30:41 +0100","titre":"Revealed: Surging Demand for Moving Services – Is 2024 the Year to Start Your Own Business?","url":"https://businesstoday.news/revealed-surging-demand-for-moving-services-is-2024-the-year-to-start-your-own-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=revealed-surging-demand-for-moving-services-is-2024-the-year-to-start-your-own-business","id":1182346,"description":"Key Takeaways: In a surprising turn of events, the demand for small move and Man and Van services has witnessed a staggering 41.3% increase between December 2023 and February 2024 in the UK, according to data from Compare My Move. As the property market continues to gather momentum, with house prices on the rise and a flurry of activity in the real estate sector, the question arises: Is 2024 the ideal year to embark on the journey of starting your own Man and Van business? Let’s delve deeper into the trends and statistics shaping the landscape of the moving industry The post Revealed: Surging Demand for Moving Services – Is 2024 the Year to Start Your Own Business? appeared first on Business Today","source":"Business Today"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:31:41 +0100","titre":"Revealed: How Long It Takes Regular Workers to Match Premier League Players’ Weekly Wages","url":"https://businesstoday.news/revealed-how-long-it-takes-regular-workers-to-match-premier-league-players-weekly-wages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=revealed-how-long-it-takes-regular-workers-to-match-premier-league-players-weekly-wages","source":"Business Today","id":1170682,"description":"Key Takeaways: In recent years, the soaring salaries of Premier League footballers have sparked widespread debate, revealing a stark income disparity between elite athletes and the average worker. A recent study by Ticketgum sheds light on the staggering earnings of top-tier footballers and the considerable time it takes for regular individuals to match their weekly wages. Earnings Disparity: A Deep Dive into Premier League Salaries The study unveils the substantial surge in Premier League players’ salaries, which have escalated by over 200% since 2000. By 2019, the average annual income for a Premier League player exceeded £3 million, showcasing a The post Revealed: How Long It Takes Regular Workers to Match Premier League Players’ Weekly Wages appeared first on Business Today"},{"source":"EHPM","id":1159340,"description":"EHPM has proudly unveiled its Annual Report 2023, offering a comprehensive insight into the organisation's key activities and accomplishments throughout the year, as well as the public affairs strategy for 2024. Director General Livia Menichetti introduced the report during the EHPM 2024 General Assembly in Brussels on Wednesday, 28 February 2023. This marks the fourth Read more > The post Read the EHPM Annual Report 2023! appeared first on Ehpm","pubDate":"Sat, 02 Mar 2024 09:36:51 +0100","url":"https://ehpm.org/news/read-the-ehpm-annual-report-2023/","titre":"Read the EHPM Annual Report 2023!"},{"description":"EHPM launched its impact assessment \"20 Years of the Food Supplements Directive: Major Achievements and the Way Forward\", during EHPM's celebratory event held in the European Parliament on 14 June 2022. 2022 marks the 20th Anniversary of Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 on the approximation Read more > The post EHPM Impact Assessment on 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive appeared first on Ehpm","id":571866,"source":"EHPM","titre":"EHPM Impact Assessment on 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive","url":"https://ehpm.org/news/22jun-20-years-food-supplements-directive/","pubDate":"Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:59:00 +0100"},{"source":"EHPM","description":"2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the Food Supplements Directive, the cornerstone of the European regulatory framework for food supplements in Europe. “This game-changing directive is a successful example of a bottom-up approach to decision making, whose development was possible thanks to a frank dialogue between authorities, institutions, experts from the sector and European stakeholders including Read more > The post Celebrating 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive appeared first on Ehpm","id":571867,"titre":"Celebrating 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive","url":"https://ehpm.org/news/22jun-ehpm-celebrating-20-years-food-supplements-directive/","pubDate":"Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:59:00 +0100"}]